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quotation
/kwəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
[/kwəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/]
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Intermediatenoun
Definition
A quotation is a group of words taken exactly from a book or speech and used in your own work. Quotations support an argument with evidence.
Example
Use a quotation from the text to support your point.
Use a quotation from the text to support your point.
Etymology
From Latin 'quotare' meaning to mark with numbers.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in essays as evidence from texts.